Nortel Networks 5399 Access Switch Hardware Installation GuideChapter 2 Installing the Model 5399 Remote Access Concentrator Module2-26The host serving the Remote Access Concentrator its boot informationmust be running on the same subnet as the Remote Access Concentratorbecause the Remote Access Concentrator broadcasts BOOTP and RARPqueries using the “this network” IP address, 255.255.255.255.If BOOTP and RARP fail, the Remote Access Concentrator transmits anIPX Advertisement Request for Service.If all requests fail, the Remote Access Concentrator returns to the ROMmonitor (if in Test Mode) or continues the auto-initializing procedureindefinitely (if in Normal Mode).Manually Initializing the IP Address ParametersTo configure the Remote Access Concentrator for your specific needs,the IP address parameters can be manually initialized by performing thefollowing steps:1. Enter the addr command at the monitor prompt.The following prompt is displayed:Enter Internet address::2. Enter the IP address for the Remote Access Concentrator.You are prompted to enter the server subnet mask, preferredload host, preferred dump host, IP packet encapsulation, andload broadcast flag. The defaults are listed after each prompt.3. Modify the parameter next to each prompt, or press toretain the current setting.Enter
